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Waratah debuts efficient H424 harvester head
Waratah Forestry Equipment recently introduced the new H424, a highly manoeuvrable harvester head specially designed for mid-sized wheeled and tracked machines. With an excellent power-to-weight ratio, the H424 makes quick work of second thinnings and early regeneration cuttings
West Fraser to Acquire Norbord
Creating a Diversified Global Wood Products Leader Complementary OSB business expands product and geographic diversityGreater scale and customer relevance unlocks and de-risks growth opportunitiesWest Fraser and Norbord shareholders to benefit from a stronger value creation platform Joint investment community
134,000 trees to be planted for communities
Through the Urban Tree Challenge Fund More than 50 projects led by community and volunteer groups, councils and individuals have been awarded a share of a £10 million pot to increase tree numbers in urban areas through small-scale
MAN Trucks, stepping up to the mark
Trucks are the lifeblood of our country; they supply our industry, shops, hospitals and more day and night, 365 days a year. They deliver vital supplies to every corner of our country and during the Covid-19 crisis they
Rottne Industri introduces new warranty
“It takes us to a leading position in the industry” Rottne Industri AB introduces new warranty terms for its newly produced forestry machines.– It is about taking responsibility, as well as giving extra purchasing security for our customers,
UK Forestry Facts and Figures for 2020
Forestry facts and figures is a summary of forestry statistics for 2020 compiled by Forest Research on behalf of the forestry authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which includes details of the sources used and downloadable
Tamtron, One Timber Crane Scale
LOAD ACCURATELY EVERY TIME ONE TIMBER SG Developed together with Finnish timber drivers, the new generation Tamtron One Timber wireless horizontal system will take development to a new level. Eliminate overload fines, underloads and unnecessary driving to weighing
Spruce Bark Beetle late summer infestation
A late summer swarming caused a widespread Spruce bark beetle outbreak in Europe and there is a significant increase in damage. An inventory in late October shows a 25% increase in the volume of damaged forest compared with
PONSSE Fire Extinguishing Equipment
Ponsse launches a load tractor for Fire fighting equipment installed in the load compartment to extinguish wildfires. “What would be the most in-natured way to advance to a wild fire area, if not a forest machine that moves
Ponsse H8, A head in the Highlands
Although the Ponsse H8 harvesting head is often seen on Ergo and Bear harvester bases, the head is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on track based harvesters in the 20-30 tonne class. Depending on the
TreeCard. That Wood do Nicely, Thank You
Now you can plant trees with every single payment you make thanks to a new debit card called TreeCard. Backed by Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees, TreeCard is the world’s first wooden debit card –and it
Mental Health
When you can’t see the wood for the trees Andysmanclub is for any man who is going through a storm, been through a storm or just wants to come along and meet a good group of people with
First Ever Photos of the new Bijol skidder
Exclusive preview for Forest Machine Magazine from Bijol The new model of skidder from Bijol is called the BWS 240 4×4. It has hydrostatic drive a NAF gearbox and automatic differential locks on the DANA Axles. The engine
Penny Hydraulics, Taking the Weight Off
Penny Hydraulics Launch New Vehicle Lift. Staff shortages are a pain point for businesses, especially in supply chains, where absences through injury or delays from inefficiencies can cause serious issues and cost thousands. Penny Hydraulics, the UK’s leading
HAIX Launches Evolution of forestry boot
Evolution of trusted forestry boot, Protector Forest 2.0 Few work environments present such a variation of potential hazards as the forestry, arboriculture and outdoor work sectors. From extreme weather to difficult underfoot terrain, working with cutting tools to
Billions of new trees found
Ground breaking mapping discovers billions of new trees Scientists from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and international collaborators demonstrated a new method for mapping the location and size of trees growing outside of forests, discovering
New Malwa 560 4.0 Best in class
A new machine generation in the Malwa 560-series is being launched, the 560.4. The most notable difference compared to previous models is that the 560.4, with it´s new 2,8 litres CAT-engine, meets the demands according to Euro 5/Stage-V.
Strong UK market recovery for timber imports
A UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) report revealed total import volumes for main timber and panel products were approximately 1% below July 2019 levels, with 866,000m3 arriving in the UK. The one percent difference in volumes between the
Best of British special feature
Aerial photo of James Jones & Sons Saw mill at Lockerbie Our Best of British feature is dedicated to all the people and companies from the UK and overseas that help to keep the wheels of British forestry
Timber Transport partnership funding to benefit communities
(Photo: Credit: Creel Consulting Ltd/JST Services. For illustration purposes: a floating timber pier similar to this one at Ardcastle, Loch Fyne, will be built on the Morvern Peninsula to transport timber by sea.) A public and private partnership
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About Forest Machine Magazine
We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology.
Spending most of my life in forestry has afforded me the opportunity to build up a network of highly experienced operators that I am able to call upon for trialling forestry equipment and accessories. Having this unique network of operators gives us the advantage of carrying out honest and unbiased trials in optimum conditions.
The professional magazine written by loggers for loggers and dedicated solely to the equipment used in forestry operations.
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